Old Photograph Loch Katrine Scotland

Old photograph of Loch Katrine, Trossachs, Scotland. The perfect place to enjoy the timeless beauty of The Trossachs. Magnificent landscapes shaped by nature, and immortalised in poetry by Sir Walter Scott. Take in the view and enjoy the special experience of a classic steamship cruise on board Sir Walter Scott.

Old photograph of Loch Katrine, Trossachs, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Purple Iris Trossachs

Tour Scotland photograph of Purple Iris growing wild in the Trossachs of Scotland. These wild flowers grow to 2 or 3 feet in height, with narrow, sword-shaped leaves, and produce large, handsome flowers. Iris is a genus of about 260 to 300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris. Some authors state that the name refers to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera.



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Old Photograph Loch Achray And Trossachs Hotel Scotland

Old photograph of Loch Achray and the Trossachs Hotel, Trossachs, Scotland. Loch Achray was for a time the home of James " Beg " Stewart, born 1410, died 1470, of Baldorran, the son of James Mor Stewart, known as " James the Fat ", who fled into exile in Ireland when his father Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany was executed for treason by King James I of Scotland in 1425. James the Fat would never return to Scotland, and he was unable to inherit the Albany estates, but James " Beag " Stewart was able to secure a royal pardon and return to Scotland. The loch is now popular with anglers fishing for brown trout.



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Old Photograph Coach And Horses Scotland

Old photograph of coach and horses in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Steamship SS Sir Walter Scott Loch Katrine

Tour Scotland photograph of the Steamship SS Sir Walter Scott, Loch Katrine, Trossachs, Scotland. The opportunity to sail on the historic steamship Sir Walter Scott, nobly cruising these waters for over a century, is an experience to treasure. As you depart from Trossachs Pier or Stronachlachar, you discover that you are slowing down to travel at a more gentle pace, the beauty of the loch unfolding before you in gentle rhythm of the steam engine. As you travel, the tales and legends of the loch will be narrated by a member of the ship’s crew, and you will be struck by the beauty of the landscape, the very scenery which captured the imagination of Sir Walter Scott, inspiring him to write his poem The Lady of the Lake. On-board amenities on the ship include comfortable saloons, toilet facilities, and a kiosk, selling gifts, souvenirs and refreshments, including hot and cold drinks.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Video of Loch Katrine The Trossachs Scotland

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Katrine in the Trossachs of Scotland. Loch Katrine a popular destination for tourists and day visitors from Glasgow and other nearby towns. The loch derives its name from the term cateran from the Gaelic ceathairne, a collective word meaning cattle thief. Historically this referred to a band of fighting men of a clan; hence the term applied to marauders or cattle thieves, the most notorious of whom was Rob Roy MacGregor who was born at Glengyle House at the northern end of the Loch.



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